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Kozhikode (pronounced [koːɻikːoːɖɨ̆] ⓘ), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, [1] Kozhikode is listed among the UNESCO's Cities of Literature.
A sculpture by Jacek Tylicki: "Give If You Can - Take If You Have To". Mananchira is a large tank in the heart of the city.Mananchira or Mana Vikraman Tank (Manan or Mana Vikraman being the Coronation name of the Zamorins) seems to have been the drinking water source for the entire Palace complex (previously located at the Kottaparambu Women and Children Hospital).
The Kingdom of Kozhikode (Malayalam: കോഴിക്കോട് [koːɻikːoːɖ] ⓘ), also known as Calicut, was the kingdom of the Zamorin of Calicut, in the present-day Indian state of Kerala. Present-day Kozhikode is the second largest city in Kerala, as well as the headquarters of Kozhikode district.
In 2003, Kerala, became one of the fastest-growing tourism destination in the world. [13] In 2012, National Geographic's Traveller magazine named Kerala as one of the "ten paradises of the world" and "50 must see destinations of a lifetime". Travel and Leisure also described Kerala as "One of the 100 great trips for the 21st century".
The Malabar cuisine depicts it culture and heritage. It is famous for Malabar biriyani. The city of Calicut is also famous for Haluva called as Sweet Meat by Europeans due to the texture of the sweet. Kozhikode has a main road in the town named Mittai Theruvu (Sweet Meat Street, or S.M. Street for short).
The new generation is more inclined to Chinese,Arab and American food culture and a new trend of vegetarianism is getting popular because of health concerns. The city is also famous for Haluva called as Sweet Meat by Europeans due to the texture of the sweet. Kozhikode has a main road in the town named S. M. Street (Mittayi Theruvu).
Other popular games in Kozhikode include cricket, [128] basketball, badminton, and volleyball. P. T. Usha is a famous Kozhikode athlete who is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced; she is often called the "queen of Indian track and field". Currently, she runs the Usha School of Athletics at Koyilandy in Kerala.
Tali Shiva Temple or Tali Mahakshetram is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, situated in the heart of the Kozhikode city, Kerala. The temple was built in the 14th century by Zamorin of Calicut. [1] [2] Tali Kshetram is an ancient temple in the heart of Kozhikode town. Shiva is the presiding deity.